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Arab Media Forum II underway in Palestine - Ramallah

The second Arab Media Forum in Palestine is underway and the opening of the first forum for Arabs photographers takes place in the presence of...

by Mahmoud illean in Palestinian Territory on 16/05/2012

Politics

A new government is sworn into the Palestinian National Authority

The Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas shakes hands with new members of the cabinet after the swearing in ceremony of the new...

by Mahmoud illean in Palestinian Territory on 16/05/2012

Politics

Palestinian artists paint murals for Nakba

Palestinians mark Nakba, or catastrophe, of Israel's founding in the 1948 war, when hundreds of thousands of their brethren fled or were forced...

by Majdi Fathi in Palestinian Territory on 16/05/2012

16/05/2012 - Arab Media Forum II underway in Palestine - Ramallah - Palestinian Territory - The second Arab Media Forum in...
16/05/2012 - Bahraini protesters block a main road with burning tires - Abu Saiba - Bahrain - In response to the call of youth 14...
16/05/2012 - A new government is sworn into the Palestinian National Authority - Palestinian Territory - The Palestinian National Authority...
16/05/2012 - Palestinian artists paint murals for Nakba - Palestinian Territory - Palestinians mark Nakba, or catastrophe...
16/05/2012 - Palestinian reporters rally against violence to journalists - Palestinian Territory - Palestinian journalists rally in...
15/05/2012 - Palestinian youths and IDF soldiers face-off on Nakba Day - Hebron - Palestinian Territory - Palestinian youths throw rocks while...
15/05/2012 - Iraqi Kurdistan and Mauritania face-off in Nakba Championship - Palestinian Territory - The Iraqi Kurdistan and Mauritania...
15/05/2012 - Palestinians protest on Nakba Day - Jerusalem - Palestinian Territory - For the Palestinians Nakba Day is an...
15/05/2012 - Annual race 'Jerusalem is Ours' is held on Nakba Day - Palestinian Territory - Three thousand contestants from all...

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Arab Media Forum II underway in Palestine - Ramallah

Politics

Arab Media Forum II underway in Palestine - Ramallah

The second Arab Media Forum in Palestine is underway and the opening of the first forum for Arabs photographers takes place in the presence of President Mahmoud Abbas, President of the ...
by Mahmoud illean, on 16th of May 2012
Qatar International Road Race round 6 race 2 finishes - Doha

Sports

Qatar International Road Race round 6 race 2 finishes -...

Round 6 of the Qatar International Road Racing Championships was held at the Losail Circuit. Qatari Mashel Al Naimi won the Superbike class on his Honda CBR1000 and Doni Tata Pradita ha...
by Tom Morgan, on 12th of May 2012
A new government is sworn into the Palestinian National Authority

Politics

A new government is sworn into the Palestinian National...

The Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas shakes hands with new members of the cabinet after the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet, at Abbas's headquarters i...
by Mahmoud illean, on 16th of May 2012
Bahraini protesters block a main road with burning tires - Abu Saiba

Politics

Bahraini protesters block a main road with burning tire...

In response to the call of youth 14 February protesters in many villages to go out and demonstrate, a group of youths block the main streets with burning tires while condemning the arre...
by AF-Bahrain Revolution, on 16th of May 2012
Palestinian artists paint murals for Nakba

Politics

Palestinian artists paint murals for Nakba

Palestinians mark Nakba, or catastrophe, of Israel's founding in the 1948 war, when hundreds of thousands of their brethren fled or were forced to leave their homes before 64 years...
by Majdi Fathi, on 16th of May 2012
Slogans of the right of return to Palestine written by children

Society

Slogans of the right of return to Palestine written by ...

Palestinian children in the 63 anniversary of the Nakba of Palestine, writing slogans on the right of return.
by Ahmed Deeb, on 16th of May 2012
Palestinian reporters rally against violence to journalists

Politics

Palestinian reporters rally against violence to journal...

Palestinian journalists rally in solidarity with the all journalists injured, namely Mohammed Othman who was paralysed in 2011 by an Israeli soldier during a protest. They rallied in fr...
by Majdi Fathi, on 16th of May 2012
European Union ambassador Michele Cervone d'Urso in Sana'a, Yemen

Politics

European Union ambassador Michele Cervone d'Urso in San...

The first European Union resident Ambassador to Yemen, Michel Cervone d'Urso, held a press conference in Yemen's capital in which he expressed concern about "attempts to ...
by Luke Somers, on 15th of May 2012
Clashes between Salafists and Army in Tripoli

Politics

Clashes between Salafists and Army in Tripoli

Clashes took place in Tripoli, Lebanon’s second largest city, following the arrest of Shadi Mawlawi, a 27-year-old Sunni, who was allegedly accused for smuggling weapons into Syria.
by Zeinoun El-Naboulsi, on 14th of May 2012
Palestinians commemorate Nakba Day - Ramallah

Politics

Palestinians commemorate Nakba Day - Ramallah

Palestinians march from the Muqatah towards Arafat square in Ramallah to commemorate the 64th anniversary of the Nakba, the "catastrophe" when hundreds of thousands of Palesti...
by Elo Bollack, on 15th of May 2012
Palestinian youths and IDF soldiers face-off on Nakba Day - Hebron

Politics

Palestinian youths and IDF soldiers face-off on Nakba D...

Palestinian youths throw rocks while IDF soldiers shoot tear gas canisters on Nakba Day. For the Palestinians Nakba Day is an annual day of commemoration of the displacement that follow...
by MamounWazwaz, on 15th of May 2012
Palestinian children take part in theatrical reenactment of the Nakba

Politics

Palestinian children take part in theatrical reenactmen...

Children in the Gaza Strip perform reenactment of the Nakba, which is an annual day of commemoration of the displacement of Palestinians that followed the Israeli Declaration of Indepen...
by Abed Rahim Khatib, on 15th of May 2012
Iraqi Kurdistan and Mauritania face-off in Nakba Championship

Sports

Iraqi Kurdistan and Mauritania face-off in Nakba Champi...

The Iraqi Kurdistan and Mauritania National Football Teams face-off during the Nakba Championship Alystad Majid Asad. For the Palestinians it is an annual day of commemoration of the di...
by Mahmoud illean, on 15th of May 2012
Palestinians protest on Nakba Day - Jerusalem

Politics

Palestinians protest on Nakba Day - Jerusalem

For the Palestinians Nakba Day is an annual day of commemoration of the displacement that followed the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948.
by Mahmoud illean, on 15th of May 2012
Annual race 'Jerusalem is Ours' is held on Nakba Day

Sports

Annual race 'Jerusalem is Ours' is held on Nakba Day

Three thousand contestants from all over the West Bank and Jerusalem take part in the Third International Jerusalem is Ours race in the town of Abu Dis, on the occasion of the commemora...
by Mahmoud illean, on 15th of May 2012
Palestinians and activists march through East Jerusalem on Nakba Day

Politics

Palestinians and activists march through East Jerusalem...

Palestinians and activists march through East Jerusalem on Nakba Day bearing the Palestinian national flag. For the Palestinians it is an annual day of commemoration of the displacement...
by Mahmoud illean, on 15th of May 2012
Confrontations between young Palestinians and IDF soldiers - Jerusalem

Politics

Confrontations between young Palestinians and IDF soldi...

Undercover police and IDF soldiers clash with Palestinians in Issawiya on Nakba Day. Some very young Palestinian boys were detained by Israeli Defense Force members.
by Mahmoud illean, on 15th of May 2012
Protest commemorating the Nakba Day at Ofer Prison Junction - Ramallah

Politics

Protest commemorating the Nakba Day at Ofer Prison Junc...

Hundreds of Palestinians protested in Commemoration of the 64th anniversary of the Nakba, or catastrophe, of Palestinian expulsion in 1948, in front of Ofer Prison Junction, south Ramal...
by Elo Bollack, on 15th of May 2012
Nakba protest held near Qalandia checkpoint - Ramallah

Politics

Nakba protest held near Qalandia checkpoint - Ramallah

A Nakba protest is held by the Ofer Prison and Qalandia checkpoint. During a protest at the Beitunia checkpoint, an IDF soldier and border patrol officer were injured by stones hurled a...
by carlos van as, on 15th of May 2012
Presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy makes visit - Cairo

Politics

Presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy makes visit - Cair...

Mohamed Morsy is an Egyptian politician who has been Chairman of the Freedom and Justice Party, a political party that was founded by the Muslim Brotherhood after the 2011 Egyptian revo...
by Nameer Galal, on 15th of May 2012

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The verdict for the murder of

Submitted by Wais B on Tue, 27/10/2009 - 11:48.

The verdict for the murder of Marwa al-Sherbini, 31, who was three-months pregnant at the time with her second child, killed by Alex Wiens a Russian born resident of Dresden is expected on November 11, 2009. The initial lack of interest in the case by police and the media sparked outrage in the Islamic community. Protests are expected across the Islamic community especially in Egypt (her country of origin) and Iran.

Day of Arafaat

Submitted by Wais B on Tue, 20/10/2009 - 18:08.

Day of Arafaat (Yaum-al-Arafah), the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Images and reports welcome. 11/26/09

MAS Freedom Executive

Submitted by Aishah Schwartz on Fri, 10/07/2009 - 20:24.

MAS Freedom Executive Director, Mahdi Bray is in Cairo as part of the U.S. version of George Galloway's Viva-Palestina. The larger part of the convoy is headed toward Gaza from Grand Pyramids hotel Saturday morning around 10 AM. A smaller group to launch Sunday morning.
Mr. Bray is available for interviews and can be reached at +20 016 811 2444.
BACKGROUND STORY HERE: http://www.masnet.org/takeaction.asp?id=5383

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